First time here, the staff that seated us was kind. Our server explained how the menu worked,…read moreAshley was kind. We got: Jays Favorite Cinnamon Bear Biscuit Completo Burrito Unwrapped The food was spot on, felt like I was eating my grandmas homemade biscuits. The completo unwrapped was good and flavorful. Atmosphere was quiet and clean. We would definitely stop by here again.

I have only been here twice and I really just wanted to try the Bloody Mary's they have. The Skinny…read moreMary was a bit too watery but was fixed by adding a little more tomato juice. To be fair, it does say it's made with "tomato based water". I was just trying to save calories. For the food I ordered an eggs Benedict dish and it was very tasty and filling. The second time I went, I ordered another Bloody Mary that I believe was called the twisted Mary. It was served with a biscuit, bacon and pickled veggies. It was very tasty and a much better choice. For the entree, I ordered the biscuits and gravy. The biscuit was good, but the gravy was a powdered mix as most places are. It could have been better, unfortunately. My server (Dalis) was the same woman both times and was very sweet, professional and accommodating. The inside was clean with a cute vibe. I liked that they play a 90's playlist as well. Overall, I would recommend trying this place out. They have a huge menu that anyone could find something they would enjoy.

Cute country diner! We ate here for breakfast while camping at Shawnee Forest Campground. The…read morediner was very busy but there was plenty of tables available. The waitresses were very friendly and great at their job. The menu was quite extensive. Our food came pretty quickly. My husband got the haystack and he enjoyed it and took half of it home because it was so large. I got one biscuit and gravy with scrambled eggs of top. Biscuits were fluffy and sausage gravy was so good and just the way I like it. My husband said the coffee was very good. I had unsweet iced tea and it was good as well. Don't forget to ask for a senior discount if you are a senior. The ticket was less than what we usually eat for at Cracker Barrel. We will definitely come back when camping here again! Next time though I'm going to try their pies!

One of the largest menus in the area. Almost every type of food choices available. Good food Good…read morestaff.

Was a little confused at first. Went on a Sunday. Not much to look at from the outside. But when…read moreyou walk in cute place. We didn't realize it was family style service. And they then started brining out food. At this point we were really confused. We hadn't ask for anything. Every table was the same. Once we started eating, well let's just say we were glad we stayed. Every thing was amazing. Wasn't sure I was happy with fried fish. But very good. Let's just say everything was good staff was friendly and we left not Hungry. Would stop again and again. Stop you will be glad you did.

When you walk in, there isn't a sign or anyone telling you to seat yourself. The place was busy on…read morea Saturday evening around 5:30pm, and another guest actually told us to grab a seat wherever we would like after we stood there at the door for a bit. There were 3 ladies serving the entire restaurant. From what I could tell, they were responsible for drink orders, bringing out food, bussing tables, and plating desserts and bringing those out too. There are no menus and only 1 option for family style chicken and fish, with a salad, bread, and sides consisting of corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, dumplings, and green beans. They don't tell you this. I had spoken to another guest, so I knew this was the case, but if I hadn't, with this being our first visit, I would have been very confused. We had a very young waitress who was still new. She was doing her best, and I felt bad for her, but we waited for extended periods of time on food, and never had a drink refill. The only thing hot when the food came out was the chicken. All of the sides were barely warm at all. The fish and hush puppies were also not hot. They bring you one piece of chicken each, and then we waited 20+ minutes for additional food once we were able to finally ask the waitress for more. The table next to us ordered desserts when we got our bread and drinks, and they still didn't have them when we had already finished our meal, paid the bill, and were leaving. The waitress explained to them that she had to make the desserts herself and she was slammed with just trying to bring food out and get drink orders and that she was still new. She apologized multiple times, but it's not a good system at all. They need someone bussing tables, so the waitresses can focus on drinks and food. They need a sign that tells you to seat yourself. They need to ask if it's your first visit when they walk up to get your drink order so they can explain how they do things if it's your first visit. The bread and strawberry butter was my favorite part of the meal. The side salad had a good flavorful dressing, but only comes as a bowl of lettuce with a couple grape tomatoes sliced in half. The food had good flavor, even though it was cold and we waited for extended periods of time to receive it. The restaurant was clean. Since you have no menu and no idea what to expect, the prices are $18.95 each, and a 4% up charge for debit or credit cards as of July 2025. Unfortunately, we were not impressed at all and probably would not visit again based on this first experience.

Very good food and excellent service. Nice and relaxing atmosphere. Enjoyed everything while there.read more

Fist off, the food is always very fresh and fantastic! The servers are always smiling, friendly and…read moreattentive, every single time. The club sandwich is, hands down, the absolute best in town! It's made with a generous portion of meats and so filling that we have to share. (Toasted sandwiches just don't make good leftovers) I highly recommend Sedona Bistro for lunch since the service is quick! We haven't had dinner here yet, but the menu looks perfect.

Amazing food, amazing service!…read more As a younger person, it's great that I can come in for lunch and get good, cheap food and keep working on whatever I'm doing- super awesome place.

Order wasn't correct, even after server repeated the order. They still got it wrong. Don't even…read morebother with this place

What a great spot. Worth the drive. Our food was great and…read morethe service was top notch!!! Plans to return in the fall for a hike to the Lil Grand Canyon. Thanks for the tips on points of interest and we'll be back in southern Illinois soon. Awesome Eats! Thanks

First how we found this hidden Jewel. A couple weeks earlier on a weekend jeep ride just cruising…read moreback roads, we saw this place that just looked inviting. I spent a week tracking my footsteps to find the name. I then got some of my riding buddies to take a 100 mile ride just to try this place out. What a great ride getting there. We arrived about 20 minutes before they opened. The staff said come on it. and were very inventive to serve us. great recommendations for what they serve the most of. food was quick, hot, and delicious. Well worth the trip to get there. Price was very reasonable and seemed like a bargain for the service we got. The inside eating aria was done in a rock and roll thyme which was way cool. I am sure my buddies and I will be talking about Mase's place for a while now. Big thank you for a great dinning experience!

Good Food for a good price!!…read more I rated it a 4 versus a 5 but I cannot think of anything I did not like. My server, Tammy M., met me at the door and had me sit anywhere I liked. I ordered the special of the day which was a BBQ Basket. The food arrived in only a few minutes with the lightly battered french fries screaming hot, a piled high pork sandwich on a toasted bun that was freshly soft on the inside with just the right toasted crunch on the flat surface and cole slaw that was the right sweetness and a nice add on to the sandwich. There was so much pork, it was hard to add additional cole slaw. Two in-house BBQ sauces were available in sweet and slightly spicy varieties. My unsweet ice tea arrived with the perfect sized lemon to be squeezed, a long tea spoon and a great long straw (Good plastic - Not the silly a--ed paper ones that are supposed to be good for the environment but stick to your lips and disintegrate as you use them). Food was great and there were some interesting local fresh fish options I will have to try next time. Tammy's service was great as she took care of the entire restaurant in an extremely fast and efficient matter. The location is a little odd nestled behind the Odum Concrete Plant which looked a little like a dive location but was more like a diner on the inside. With a steady stream of locals coming in for the good food at a good price. I will definitely be back now that I have eaten here.

Great food ! Loved the bbq pork. My aunt and uncle like to go here, got them some gift certificates!read more

Popped in for Thurs lunch favoring Pat's with fewer but better ratings and less expensive option in…read moreMurphysboro. First time...so went withh the sampler at $18 and most of their meats are included except the pork steak (makes sense to me since that's usually a separate feature in these parts along with Kentucky). It was three of us and we were given the heads up that the sampler can feed two. Figured we could start with that and order more. The order was a very generous helping of two large rib tips, two pork rib bones, two wing pieces, and pulled chicken, pork, and chopped brisket. Our choice of two sides were slaw and mac & cheese. Three buns were thrown in given the three of us in the party (thanks for the flex). Local bottled Big Muddy root beer is the same $1.50 as the can sodas in the case and it is made with honey and cane sugar. Of the things I tried, I thought the rib tips were excellent - smoked pink and moist - got a meaty piece with only a small piece of cartilage. The chopped brisket isn't my thing - I prefer sliced. My daughter said the ribs were great (figured would be as good as the tips). The wings I believe were smoked too rather than grilled and the taste from the rub/marinade wasn't something I was familiar with. Tender and not dry. Pulled pork and chicken were solid. We still had leftovers - so I'll get my chance to try the ribs and focus on the flavor of the wing. Will have to get the pork steak next time and order plates next time focusing on our faves. Roomy dining area with some tables near the windows. It was getting warm out there so having plenty of indoor seating on a quieter Thursday lunch was welcome over overflow seating outside at the covered picnic tables.

I live in the Midwest, in a small city. Our BBQ places are easy to find: look for a big, shouty…read moresign; the owner's $120,000 extended F250 taking up a space right in front of the door; and an ambiance that includes corrugated steel walls, self-consciously Texas-y lamps over closely huddled booths, and servers all wearing the same hat and shirt. Oh - and the food is usually fine, except no fried okra. Pat's is not in a city. It's outside a small southern Illinois town. Pretty far outside, in fact, which is where true BBQ is supposed to be located. The parking lot is gravel. The only pickups there belong to customers, and their worth is more in the range of $12,000, except to their owners, who use them as trucks. And the sign is a sign. It tells you where you are. Oh, wait - there are BBQ competition trophies in the entryway. Stand and marvel. There are more inside. Marvel more. Because other than these and some pics of family and locals and celebrities I didn't recognize on the walls, that's about it for decoration. Stare at the menu, menu board and signs. Pay attention to the happy person behind the counter when she tells you what they're out of, because the best BBQ places are out of something you want. Note the teasing banter between local customers and the kitchen staff, because everyone knows someone back there. And order. We got the pulled pork plate. My sister got potato salad and green beans. I got the fries. I got the local(?) root beer. They don't do fried okra, but this IS the Midwest. It all came to our table in a reasonable amount of time. The BBQ sauce came in a cup on the side. Ketchup was brought to us. So why only four stars? Everything was perfect, right? And prizewinning? Yeah, but BBQ is personal. Everyone has an opinion. I lived in northern Alabama, which styles itself as BBQ Country. As does Texas and Kansas City and Memphis and everywhere. Pat's, much beloved by regulars for its mild smokiness, juicy juicy soft texture and other features, seemed a bit too mild and even soggy to me. I know - I have no taste. And it was good. Just not five stars great. And not enough sauce in the container, though I could have gotten up to ask for more. And the potato salad was fine and the fries a little too starchy, but only a little. That said, the beans were the wonderful dark green juicy soft salty ones that are too ... wonderful. Get those. The root beer, brewed with honey, y'all, was the best ever. Get that, too. The dessert was what they were out of, dang it! Overall the experience was just great. Someplace to go back to. And you should go there.